Multi-dimensional navigation for a web browser

a multi-dimensional navigation and web browser technology, applied in the field of multi-dimensional navigation for a web browser, can solve the problems of linear and limited navigation through web pages, paths were not accessible, and the history going forward from a particular web page cannot be retraced

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-07-15
INTEL CORP
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However, once a user has branched off from the previous network resource, the previous history going forward from the particular web page cannot be retraced.
Navigation through web pages is linear and limited.
This means the user has not lost previous paths, but these paths were not accessible in the prior art.

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[0070] In one embodiment, the URL 2.2 is accessed. The user sees the configuration depicted in FIG. 3C. The user can access the URL 1.2 by clicking the Up 314 navigational button.

[0071] Example 3E. In one embodiment, the URL 3.2 is accessed. The user sees the configuration depicted in FIG. 3D. The user can access the URL 1.2 by clicking the Down 316 navigational button.

[0072] Example 4A. In one embodiment, the URL 1.1 is accessed. The user sees the configuration depicted in FIG. 4A. The user can access the URL 1.0 by clicking the Back 412 navigational button. Alternatively, the user can access the URL 1.2 by clicking the Forward 410 navigational button.

[0073] Example 4B. In one embodiment, the URL 1.4 is accessed. The user sees the configuration depicted in FIG. 4B. The user can access the URL 1.3 by clicking the Back 412 navigational button. The user can also access the URL 1.5 by clicking the Forward 410 navigational button. Similarly, the user can access the URL 5.4 by clicking ...

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Abstract

A web navigation scheme is disclosed that allows for a multi-dimensional navigation by a method such as a one-click command on a navigational button. The web navigation scheme preserves a multiple-dimension map that a user has created by browsing. Accordingly, the user can retrace a search path in more than a simple, forward-and-back path.

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[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a web browser that allows the user to back-track in more than one dimension. One embodiment relates to the use of"up" and "down" buttons on the user interface.COPYRIGHT NOTICE / PERMISSION[0002] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. The following notice applies to the software and data as described below and in the drawing hereto: Copyright.COPYRGT. 2002, Intel Corporation, All Rights Reserved.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0003] Web navigation buttons are a major avenue of ingress and egress for a user who is navigating within or between network resources, e.g., web sites or other networked resources. (For convenienc...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30
CPCG06F17/30899G06F16/957
Inventor CANAKAPALLI, SRI K.JARMAN, JIMTHOMAS, HEATHER
Owner INTEL CORP
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